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Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The selection process for membership of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority is built around a framework of ten prescribed nominating bodies as set out in section 9 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, one of them being the Bar Council. The ten prescribed nominating bodies put forward their nominees under the procedures set out in Part 2 of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015....

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Sex Offenders Notification Requirements (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that the relevant legislation in this regard is contained in Part 2 of the Sex Offenders Act 2001 which makes persons convicted of a range of sexual offences subject to notification requirements. All offenders who are subject to the notification requirements are monitored by the Sex Offender Management and Intelligence Unit (SOMIU) at the Garda National Bureau of...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Cross-Border Co-operation (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: In supporting the important work of the Northern Ireland Coroner's Inquest referred to by the Deputy, An Garda Síochána is keen to provide the Inquest with as much relevant information as possible, in accordance with the law. We are all very conscious of the tragic circumstances of this case and our sympathies are with the victim's family. In response to a request from the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Recruitment (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Appointments to the rank of Garda are a matter for the Garda Commissioner under section 14 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005 in accordance with the Garda Síochána (Admissions and Appointments) Regulations 2013. These Regulations provide that the number of persons to be admitted as trainees by reference to a particular competition is determined by the Commissioner with the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Promotions (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 159 to 161, inclusive, together. Appointments to the senior ranks of An Garda Síochána are a matter for Government in accordance with section 13 of the Garda Síochána Act 2005. The number of appointments made in 2016 to date to fill existing vacancies is as follows: - Four persons were appointed to the rank of Assistant Commissioner on 24...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I propose to take Questions Nos. 163 and 164 together. I can inform the Deputy that the prisoner population, attendance and staff assigned can change on a daily basis. For the purposes of the information provided in this reply the data used are correct as of the 17 October 2016. Daily Average in Custody: Institution Year 2012 Year 2013 Year 2014 Year 2015 Year 2016 (up to Friday 14th...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Budget 2017 (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Justice Vote Group comprises eight individual votes including the Department Vote - Vote 24 - Justice and Equality. As outlined in the budgetary documentation published on Budget Day there is an increase of €68 million in gross current expenditure for the Justice Vote Group compared with the Mid-Year Expenditure Report, which does not include any provision for Lansdowne Road...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Naturalisation Applications (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that the processing of the application for a certificate of naturalisation from the person referred to by the Deputy is ongoing and will be submitted to me for decision as expeditiously as possible. As the Deputy will appreciate, the granting of Irish citizenship through naturalisation is a privilege...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Vetting Applications (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am informed by the Garda authorities that the vetting application for the person to whom the Deputy refers was received by the National Vetting Bureau on 20 August 2016 and was processed and returned to the Liaison Person in the Registered Organisation on the 28 September 2016. In the circumstances I would suggest that the person contact the Registered Organisation directly to ascertain...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Visa Applications (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am advised by the Irish Naturalisation and Immigration Service (INIS) of my Department that details of the number of student visas granted and refused are set out in the following table. It should be noted that the "All other nationalities" data in the table refer to in the order of 100 different nationalities and, accordingly, the information has been aggregated. It should also be noted...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can inform the Deputy that Operation Sonnet is an ongoing joint operation by the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB), with the assistance of other Garda Divisions, undertaken for the purpose of assessing, detecting and deterring unlawful immigration into the State. This year to date the GNIB have conducted two such operations. The most recent was a joint operation on the 3 October...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Operations (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I have asked the Garda authorities for a report on the matter raised by the Deputy and I will contact him directly when the Garda report is to hand.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Criminal Assets Bureau (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The resources of the Bureau are kept under ongoing review by both the Criminal Assets Bureau and my Department. With regard to staffing in the Bureau Analysis Unit of the Bureau, I can inform the Deputy that my Department has been in consultation with the Chief Bureau Officer to agree the proposed recruitment process for the filling of both a forensic accountant vacancy and a financial...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Prison Staff (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I can advise the Deputy that the person referred to in her question passed the Higher Certificate in Custodial Care on 13 May 2016 and has been placed on Point 1 of the Prison Officer payscale with effect from that date.

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: As I have outlined to the Deputy and other Members of the House in my Written Reply of 16 September 2016, the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015 makes extensive provision in Part 10 for a new and enhanced legal costs regime that will bring greater transparency to how legal costs are charged along with a better balance between the interests of legal practitioners and those of their clients in...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Garda Stations (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The Office of Public Works has the primary responsibility for the provision and maintenance of Garda accommodation and works closely with the Garda authorities in this regard, and I, as Minister, have no role in these matters. The position remains as outlined in my response to the Deputy's question number 76 of 21 June 2016 wherein I indicated that the Office of Public Works is progressing...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Judicial Council (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The recently published Legislation Programme includes the Judicial Council Bill amongst those Bills whose publication this Session is a priority. Work on the drafting of the Bill is continuing in conjunction with the Office of the Attorney General and my Department is working closely with that Office to bring that work to a timely conclusion in order to ensure publication within the...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Asylum Applications (18 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: I am aware of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in B.A.C. v Greece referred to by the Deputy. The judgment refers to a case in which the Greek authorities failed to finally determine an asylum application which had been lodged initially by the applicant in January 2002. With regard to the asylum processing system in place in this jurisdiction, the Deputy will be aware...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: Legal Services Regulation (13 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: Preparations for the phased commencement of the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, including the setting up of the new Legal Services Regulatory Authority, are already underway. On 19 July, under S.I. No. 383 of 2016, I commenced those provisions of Part 1 and Part 2 of the Legal Services Regulation Act as necessary to get the new Regulatory Authority up and running, particularly in terms...

Written Answers — Department of Justice and Equality: EU Directives (13 Oct 2016)

Frances Fitzgerald: The information requested by the Deputy is set out in the following table. Directive (full title and number) Subject matter Implementation Directive 2014/42/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council The freezing and confiscation of instrumentalities and proceeds of crime in the European Union The requirements of this Directive are largely already met in Irish law by the Criminal...